Which of the following Fed actions would both increase the money supply?

a. buy bonds and raise the reserve requirement
b. buy bonds and lower the reserve requirement
c. sell bonds and raise the reserve requirement
d. sell bonds and lower the reserve requirement


Ans: b. buy bonds and lower the reserve requirement

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